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International e-Learning Symposium 2007

Technological trends and their impacts on the virtual teams’ learning in the IT workplace

http://mehmetyildiz.cgpublisher.com/

Presented by: Dr. Mehmet YILDIZ

Executive IT Architect, IBMMelbourne, Australia

Views on this presentation are fully my personal ones and do not reflect my organisation’s at any way. I accept full responsibility of the content. These are pure personal views for information purposes only and no guarantee or warranty were made directly or directly to any parties.

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Agenda• Purpose

• Definitions and context

• Technology trends

• Technology profiles

• Learning impacts

• Conclusion

• Questions / Feedback

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Purpose

The purpose of this presentation is to:

• Provide tacit and transferable knowledge

• Provide technology profiles and predictions

• Explain how technologies impact these learners

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Definitions & Context

•IT Professionals

•Workplace Learning

•Virtual Teams

•Technology / Tools / Processes

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Internet Technology Trends – 1985-2015

Individual

Web 1.0GUI

Simple Search

Connected

Web 2.0

Simple Application

Scripts

Advanced Search

Inside

Web 2.X(3D Web)

Complex &Integrated

Applications

CustomisedSearch

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d co

mpl

exity

Time

Fully Integrated

Web 3.0(Semantic

Web)

SingleCentral

Database

Intelligent & Pervasive

Access

1985-1991 1992-2002 2003-2007 2008-2010 2011-2015

Simple

Text based

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We are here

We are rapidly moving towards the 3-D Internet & Semantic Web

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Current Technology ProfileWeb 2.X Technologies• Broadband, Fast DSL• Interactive websites• Advanced search engines • Blogs, Wikis, Tubes, Podcasts, CoPs, • Extended email with collaboration tools • Online text, voice and video communication• Free [unlimited] storage

Mobile Technologies• Mobile phones with multiple tools and built-in technologies• Voice over IP• Laptops connected to nearby, multiple & functional devices • Local and remote networks via wireless devices

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Current Technology Impact

• Mass collaboration (local/global)

• Connective and innovative learning

• Information anywhere, anytime– easy to access

• “Innovation that matters”* – global online jams

• Partially [tailored] free content

*One of IBM’s corporate values. www.ibm.com

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Future Technology Profile

Web 3.0• Semantic web• Pervasive web

Nanotechnology• Molecular level integrated devices • Neural and pervasive networks

Autonomic Mobility and Ubiquitous Communication• Digital identifiers • Autonomic communication devices• Self managing systems

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Learning Impacts of Future Technologies

• Collaborative / innovative

• Tailored to needs of individuals

• Experiential learning

• Highly motivating

• Fully [tailored] free content

• Productive

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Conclusion

• Rapid change

• Unique learning opportunities

• Virtual connectedness and collaboration

• Innovation

• Awareness / enlightenment

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Questions / Feedback